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Dated Material

Knights of ColumbuS

DISTRICT #96 DIVISION 5

CYPRESS COUNCIL 8599

http://www.kofc8599.org Council’s 28

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Give Thanks

Council No. 8599

P.O. Box No. 387

Cypress, CA 90630

November 2012

Council Officers Page 2

Sick & Distressed 3

Grand Knights Message 4

Chaplain’s Corner 5

Program Director’s Report 6

Financial Secretary’s Report 7

Calendar 8

Month’s Activities 9

Pro-Life Information 10

Membership Director 11 12

Donate Your Car 12

Roll Call 12

Attendance Drawing 12

K of C Insurance Message 13

TCB Ad 14

Council PGK’s 14

Director’s & Chairman 15

Council Supported Seminarian’s 16

Advertiser’s 16

http://www.kofc8599.org Council�s 28

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COUNCIL OFFICERS

Grand Knight Peter A. Morales 402-8814

drsafe88@gmail.com

Chaplain Fr. Venancio Amidar 826-0760

frven@sticypress.org

Deputy Grand Knight Thomas F. Nagle PGK 827-2214

Naglethomas1@nsm.com

Chancellor Rolando Arenz (562) 924-5335

rollya@verizon.net

Warden Inan Herrmann 398-6655

Joe.bogdanovich@biworldwide.com

Recorder Frank Faecke 952-2420

Faj8930@sbcglobal.net

Financial Secretary Michael W. Morris (562) 366-1537

Mw_morris@verizon.net

Treasurer Michael Mercer 821-4276

mmercer@airtreatment.com

Advocate Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD, DM 761-5731

bvelasquez@roadrunner.com

Inside Guard James Bowler 952-3809(H) 803-6119(C)

james.bowler@yahoo.com

Outside Guard John A. Oliver 527-5709

oliverexec@aol.com

1Year Trustee Kenneth Peterson PGK * 527-2671(H) 815-3794(C)

kandkpete@ca.rr.com

2 year Trustee Lloyd Duronslet PGK * 826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)

3Year Trustee William J. Serb III PGK* 826-6029

serbthe3rd@att.net

Lecturer Joe Bogdanovich (310) 493-7255

Joe.Bogdanovich@biworldwide.com

Insurance Advisor Michael D. Doss (562) 728-3601

Michael.doss@kofc.org

District Deputy Peter Tice DD96 521-5088

pedeetice@aol.com

* Note*

These Knights are designated as Alternate Delegates, their duty is to fill in for the GK or

DGK when they are unable to carry out their duties such as attending meeting.

mailto:drsafe88@gmail.com mailto:frven@sticypress.org mailto:Naglethomas1@nsm.commailto:rollya@verizon.netmailto:Joe.bogdanovich@biworldwide.com mailto:Faj8930@sbcglobal.netmailto:Mw_morris@verizon.net mailto:mmercer@airtreatment.com mailto:bvelasquez@roadrunner.com mailto:james.bowler@yahoo.com mailto:oliverexec@aol.com mailto:kandkpete@ca.rr.com mailto:serbthe3rd@att.net mailto:Joe.Bogdanovich@biworldwide.com mailto:Michael.doss@kofc.org mailto:pedeetice@aol.com

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Please remember these brother Knights, their ladies,

relatives and friends in your prayers.

R.I.P.

Dolores Grau Father Chen

Mary – Ernest Griesser’s Wife

Special Intentions For Brother Knights

Earl Smith PGK Carlos Chavez PGK Ernest Griesser

Carl Cholewinski PGK Paul Angers

Lloyd McPherson (by-pass surgery)

Special Intentions For Relatives and friends

Cindy Jones, Diane Jones, Sister Rita, John Mauro, Bruce Schmidt,

John Tomaka, Tony & Ann Kulassia - John Oliver’s Friend’s & Family

Roseile Quriroz – Bobby Velasquez PGK’s Sister

Albert & Rosie Garcia – Bobby Velasquez PGK’s Nephew & Niece

Aurelia Haines, Oneil Duronslet, Henry Duronslet, Millie Laurant,

Susan Chavez Lloyd Duronslet PGK’s Family & Friends

Rosalie Valles (recovering from surgery)

Sally Gamble (cancer), Roberta Eitner – Henry Negrete’s Daughter’s

Bert Eitner – Henry Negrete’s Son-in-Law

Marcia Montoya – Gilbert Montoya’s Sister

Cecile Briskorn (alzheimer’s) – Curt Briskorn’s Mother

Rodger Brunner – John Brunner’s Father

Edie Dew – Ron Tremblay’s Friend

Earl Smith PGK – Conventry Health Center 2040 S. Euclid Anahiem CA 92802

(714) 636-2800 ext 204

Sick & Distressed

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THE GRAND KNIGHT

Brother Knights,

We are back in business with the monthly newsletters for Council 8599! We must thank

Brother Bill Serb(PGK) and his wonderful wife, Neomi for resuming this duty to the benefit of all of

us. Thank you to the Serb family.

Some of the events of October and November were highlighted with the St Irenaeus

Oktoberfest with Brother Joe Bagdonovich coordinating the efforts of many Council Knights in

setting up, serving and cleaning up for this annual event enjoyed by so many parishioners.

We also saw Brother Frank Faecke orchestrating voter registration on the patio after masses.

Elections are so important in our religious and civil lives and ensuring all eligible get to the polls

speaks volumes of our service to our fellow man.

Council 8599 Knights have been conspicuous as Alter servers for funeral masses and many

comments have been made concerning the dignity displayed by our servers. Thank you all who

participate.

We were disappointed that the Trunk or Treat for the parish children had to be postponed,

but our Knights were standing by to help out.

In November we were able to participate in the Wheelchair Drive and remember all of our

past Knights who have served our wonderful country in the Military with a special mass involving

other local Councils.

As we move into the holiday season, let us all be mindful of the less fortunate in our

communities and keep up our local efforts to provide all we can to the needy. I send my sincere best

wishes and prayers for a glorious and spiritually meaningful Thanksgiving to you all.

Thank you and God Bless

KP

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COUNCIL Chaplain’s corner

Thankful

Its that time of year again. Time to pause and think about all that you have to be Thankful

for. Psalm 26:7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all Your wondrous

works.

Sometimes that is not an easy thing to do given your circumstances at the time. Job, money,

family problems, health issues. There can be a number of things that can get in the way of giving

thanks.

Difficulties don’t pause for a Thanksgiving break. But you can choose to be thankful even

during the darkest time. Don’t let your current struggles block your joy. Begin reading scripture.

Psalms 106:1 give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever. Hebrews 13:5 God

says “I will never leave you or forsake you.”I Corinthians 15:56-57 thanks be to God, He gives us

victory over death through Christ Jesus. He promises that His love will endure forever. He will

never leaves us or forsakes and that we have victory over death through Christ Jesus.

Compare two very well known men in History. Mark Twain, a well known author. He was

filled with public honors and praise but in his latter years he became a very bitter man. One of His

quotes “ Human existence is a cosmic joke perpetuated by a chuckling God.” In comparison John

Wesley a well know theologian chose to keep God very real in his life and when he died he was a

happy man. One of his quotes “ Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer: it is almost essentially

connected to it.” And “nothing short of God can satisfy your soul.”

All of life’s difficulties will one day be replaced by the joys of heaven. If you put God first

you will have joy that lasts forever. Search the scriptures and you will find that we serve an awesome

God and we truly have a lot to be thankful for.

NSS

“Happy Thanksgiving”

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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR…………………….

Deputy Grand Knight

& program Director

Dear Brother Knights:

It looks like we have some fun times coming up this month. We start out with our Past

Grand Knight Dinner. It will be a good time to enjoy a good dinner and thank Bill Serb for doing a

great job as Grand Knight. I hope I see you there to tell Bill “thanks” for a job well done.

On the thirteenth we will have a Memorial Mass at 7:00PM in the church for our past

Knights of Columbus members who have pasted away. We also have Adoration. It will be a good

time to thank God for all he has done for us.

On the fourteenth we have our monthly Business Meeting. Join us, there is a lot going on

and a lot we need to cover as we plan for next month.

I wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.

Sincerely Yours

Thomas F. Nagle PGK.

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from the desk of the …………………

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Dear Brother Knights,

Next month I will be sending out the member dues notifications for 2013. Again, as in past

years, those who get their dues back by January 1

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will go into a drawing and the winner will have

his dues refunded. In September we had to suspend 8 members for non-payment. Please make every

effort to get your payment to me as soon as possible. If you need to make arrangements for quarterly

payments, let me know.

I just want to remind everyone that we have several events planned for this year and we need

all of you to help out when you can.

I hope to see all of you at the monthly business meetings.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Thomas McManamon 11/2 Eddie Bracewell 11/7 John Costa Jr. 11/9

Henry Negrete 11/9 Eric Beaver 11/10 Christopher Nsor 11/15

Joe Sanchez III 11/15 Paul Benson 11/16 Ignacio Sanchez 11/16

Michael So 11/16 Carlos Chavez 11/17 Carl Heinz 11/19

Michael Mercer 11/20 George Turf 11/20 Raymond Luis 11/23

Virgil Smith 11/23 Sam Glorioso 11/26

If you wish to receive the Council Newsletter electronically rather than having it mailed to

you using the USPS, please let either myself or the bulletin editor know.

Peace and all good

Mike Morris

Financial Secretary

Mw_morris@verizon.net

mailto:Mw_morris@verizon.net

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ROSARY PRAYER FOR LIFE vigil’s

Abortion Site’s in Long Beach & Orange (One Hour at Site)

Wednesday’s & Friday’s – Meet at St. Peter Chanel Church Parking Lot 8:45am

Contact George Kubeck 714-952-8886

For Trips to Abortion Site’s During the Week

Contact Ray Richmond 714-827-4206 or Tom Nagle PGK 714-827-2214

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PGK DINNER @ Prevaza Restaurant ( Los Alamitos & Katella) 1:00pm

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“ELECTION DAY”

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OFFICER MEETING in Conference Room 7:00pm

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VETERANS DAY WHEELCHAIR DRIVE After All Masses

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ADORATION (until 6:30am 14

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MEMORIAL MASS @ St. Anthony Clearete 7:00pm

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DEGREE MEETING 7:30pm

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BUSINESS MEETING in Ed Building 7:30pm

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H.O.P.E. FOOD BAGGING 8:30am

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“THANKGIVING DAY”

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H.O.P.E. FOOD BAGGING 8:30am

coming in December

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OFFICER MEETING in Conference Room

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DEGREE MEETING 7:30pm

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BUSINESS MEETING in Ed Building 7:30pm

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ADORATION (until 6:30am 14

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H.O.P.E. FOOD BAGGING 8:30am

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CHRISTMAS PARTY in Education Building 6:00pm

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“CHRISTMAS”

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H.O.P.E. FOOD BAGGING 8:30am

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CORPORATE COMMUNION & BREAKFAST 8:00am Mass

MONTH’S ACTIVITIES

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PRO-LIFE Notes •••••••••••••••••••

I would like to share a story with you that was shared with me. About twenty years ago a

woman went to the Planned Parent Hood facility that was then on Grindlay and Orange in Cypress.

She was a little over six months pregnant. She had not gone to a doctor because she knew the father

did not want the baby and thought she couldn’t get an abortion after three months. Planned

Parenthood had an easy answer. All you have to do is inject a saline solution into the womb and then

wait 24 hours before performing the abortion. She agreed to the procedure and shortly after the

injection the baby started to freak out. She could feel and see the baby flail around inside of her. It

was then that she realized the baby was fighting for its life. She lost the baby and became completely

hysterical. To this day she has not been able to conceive a child. She believes it was from this

procedure.

What really blows my mind is the people who go to church every Sunday (sometimes even

daily) who will not vote Pro-Life. They not only don’t feel her pain they don’t want to hear about it

either. At the same time they will tell you they are Pro-Life. I’m sorry but IF YOU DON’T VOTE

PRO-LIFE YOU ARE NOT PRO-LIFE.

Sincerely Your

Pro-Life Chairman

Thomas Nagle PGK

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information on membership from your……………

Membership Director

Dear Brothers,

Well I hope all of you had a good summer and are looking for some cooler weather. These

past few months our council added seven new members, and the new members are as follows

starting back in July. Congratulations to Brothers Bruno Serranio, Mario Arranz, Walter Munoz,

Virgil Smith, and Richard Tkach who all took their 1st Degree’s in July. In September two more

Brothers took their 1st Degree’s at our parish hall, and they were J.R. King JR, and Michael Minadeo

II, welcome to all of you. On September 16th, Virgil Smith and Richard Tkach took their 2nd

Degree’s in Buena Park. Their was a 3rd Degree scheduled the last of September but that was

cancelled by the Chapter.

I hope to schedule another 1st Degree as soon as the candidates can make it to the next

Degree. Thank you to the team members that make the Degree’s we put on a success. Now for the

September meeting, we had a short meeting with a 1st Degree right after, but we did not have many

side liners. That was a big disappointment, because we wanted to make a big showing for our new

members, and wouldn't you know it, just about everyone left. I guess the ones that left had to get

back to watch TV. I don't think another 45 minutes would have hurt anyone to watch the Degree. My

Brothers this is your council, and you should support it.

As of this writing, no 3rd Degree date has been scheduled by the Chapter Ceremonial

Chairman. The next 2nd Degree will be on November 25th at Fr. Kass Council, 8410 Kass Dr.,

Buena Park. I know a couple of you have already told me you want to take your 2nd Degree’s. I will

be calling to remind you. October 6th the 4th Degree was held in Irving with 236 making their 4th

Degree’s. If you are not already a 4

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Degree member think about joining now for next October. It

has been known that once you join the 4

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Degree, your a Knight for life. Have you asked someone to

join us lately?

Fraternally

Bobby Velasquez, PGK, PFN, PDD,DM

Council Membership Chairman

District Warden #96

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[ Truck – Boat – Rv – Trailer – ect. ]

To Your Council

We (Your church) get the funds – You get the write-off

(714) 995-6141 - (714) 952-2420

Those in

Attendance

At the

oCTOBER business meeting

Inan Herrmann William Torrescano John Oliver Peter Morales GK John Brunner Curt Briskorn

Jim King George Mergl Carl Heinz James Bowler Tom Nagle PGK Michael Morris

Henry Negrete Frank Faecke Ira Pringle PGK Horacio Castro William Serb III PGK Virgil Smith

Lloyd Ferry Lloyd Duronslet PGK Richard Schoger Ernest Griesser José Perez Gilbert Montoya

Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD, DM Michael Mercer Louis Cianciosi James Darensbourg

Robert J. Marsh Chris Nsor Kevin Connell Eugene St. Amant Ralph Rodriguez

Roland H. Tremblay Rolando Arenz Fred Navarro

Winner of Month Attendance Drawing

October Meeting = $50.00

Fred Navarro

November Meeting = $10.00

Must be present at meeting to claim funds

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Knights of Columbus

Insurance Agent

SUPREME OFFICE COLUMBUS PLAZA NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT

Long Term Care

Since its addition to the Order’s product portfolio in 2000, long-term care insurance has provided us

with an excellent opportunity to further serve Knights and their families. And for our long-term care clients in

the United States, a K of C Care policy brings added value.

That added value is in the form of a service called “Provider Pathway,” a program offering access to a

network of long-term care providers at discounted rates. The network covers: home health care, personal

emergency response systems, adult day care, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities and durable medical

equipment.

Eligibility for participation in this program is open to Knights of Columbus Long Term Care

Insurance policyholders, their spouses, dependent children, parents and parents-in-law. All providers are fully

credentialed and meet state licensing requirements.

If you are not currently an LTC policyholder and you would like more information on how you can

avail yourself of this benefit, give me a call.

I look forward to meeting with each of you.

Michael D. Doss

P.O. Box 99

Seal Beach, CA 90740

Insurance Field Agent

(562) 728-3601

Michael.doss@kofc.org

mailto:Michael.doss@kofc.org

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Cypress Council Past Grand Knight’s

Compton Taylor – Louis Fezza – Ted Sacks – Paul Schuster – Michael Bankers

Gordon Johnson – Robert Megill – Carlos Chavez – Bobby Velasquez – LaVerne Schuster

Conrado Sevilla – Earl Smith - Carl Cholewinski – Mark Magyar – Jesse Torres – Thomas

Nagle Ira Pringle – Don Nadeau - Joseph Lodding – Donald Gargiulo – Kenneth Peterson

Lloyd Duronslet – William J. Serb III

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DIRECTORS & Chairman

Program Director Thomas F, Nagle PGK 827-2214

Church Activities Director Mike Trabert PGK 828-7300

Vocations chairman Frank Faecke 952-2420

Spiritual Retreats & Devotions Chairman Gary Moore 826-3402

Sick & Distressed Frank Faecke 952-2420

Bereavement Liaison Peter A. Morales GK 402-8814

Ira Pringle PGK 609-0055

Justice and Peace Chairman Frank Faecke 952-2420

Community Activities Director Peter Morales GK 402-8814

Pro-Life Chairman Tom Nagle PGK 827-2214

Blood Drive Chairman Rolando Arenz (562) 924-5335

Lloyd Duronslet PGK 826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)

Helping Hands Chairman Lloyd Duronslet PGK 826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)

Health Services Chairman Dr. Modesto Paredes 891-0414

Mother’s Day Flower Sales Tom Nagle PGK 827-2214

Vehicle Donation Chairman Robert Marsh 995-6141

Council Activities Director Ira Pringle PGK 609-0055

Charity Golf Fundraiser Michael W. Mercer 821-4276

Stephen J. Pohl 826-7451(H) 732-7152(C)

Pancake Breakfast Chairman Peter A. Morales GK 402-8814

ID Chairman Valentin C. Anselmo 521-1869(H) 203-4174(C)

Ride Share Chairman José Perez 826-3844

Inan Herrmann 220-2209

Wheel Chair Chairman Gary Moore 826-3402

Meeting Social Chairman James Bowler 952-3809(H) 803-6119(C)

Recognition Chairman Ira Pringle PGK 609-0055

Kenneth Peterson PGK 527-2671(H) 815-3794(C)

Fiesta Sausage Booth Chairman Tom Nagle PGK 827-2214

Phone Committee Chairman Lloyd Duronslet PGK 826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)

Family Activities Director Ken Peterson PGK 527-2671(H) 815-3794(C)

Activity Form Coordinator Peter A. Morales GK 402-8814

Family Night Chairman Gilbert Montoya 827-0743

Valentine Ladies Night Out Don Gargiulo PGK (562) 431-8488

Luau Chairman Peter A. Morales GK 402-8814

John J. Garcia 826-1788(H) 240-4019(C)

Christmas Party Chairman Gilbert Montoya 827-0743

Council Annual Picnic Chairman Lloyd Duronslet PGK 826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)

Gene St. Amant 761-8125

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Gilbert Montoya 827-0743

Trick or Treat Activity Chairman Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD, DM 761-5731

Youth Activities Director Rolando Arenz (562) 924-5335

Free-Throw Contest Chairman Carl M. Cholewinski PGK 821-0159

Essay & Poster Contest Chairman Chris Nsor 994-1985

Special Olympics Chairman Kenneth Peterson PGK 527-2671(H) 815-3794(C)

Cub & Boy Scout Chairman Rolando Arenz (562) 924-5335

Membership Director Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD, DM 761-5731

Recruitment Chairman Carl Cholewinski PGK 821-0159

Recruitment Drive Coordinator Lloyd Duronslet PGK 826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)

Retention Chairman Inan Herrmann 398-6655

Bulletin Editor William (Bill) Serb III 826-6029 William J. Serb III PGK 826-6029

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These Are The

Seminarin’s Your Council Support

We Support Them Finacilly As Well As In Our Pray’s

Michael So & Phung Nguyen